PM wants duty exemption on items used by disabled persons

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)

Prime Minister Office, while taking notice on a complaint of a poor citizen, has directed the Ministry of Commerce and Federal Board of Revenue to submit recommendations to wave off tax on the items being used by the disabled persons.

Pakistan Citizen Portal has sought proposals to wave off income tax on items, including wheelchairs and artificial limbs. A proposal has also been sought to wave off income tax of such government employees who have severe disability and were recruited on disable quota.

Similarly, suggestions have been sought regarding exemption from income tax for widows of government servants.

The Ministry of Commerce and FBR have been directed to submit suggestions within 30 days in this regard.

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)

Minister (2k+ posts)

When a country has at least 10% of disable population . Why don't they focus on making a mandatory law for all the Govt and private business to provide disable people friendly entry/exit. There should be a disable people complaint cell. The builder must be given a notice for closure on the 3rd complaint.

I pray that neither you or anyone in your close circles has to live with disability! I actively work with people of disability and you say they are just a minority. It goes to show the miniscule level of thinking people who you consider a minority thus their rights are foreshadowed by the majority abled people.

Understanding this takes one to be among those who are the most vulnerable in society. but I guess the scope of this is not for everyone to grasp.

Minister (2k+ posts)

I pray that neither you or anyone in your close circles has to live with disability! I actively work with people of disability and you say they are just a minority. It goes to show the miniscule level of thinking people who you consider a minority thus their rights are foreshadowed by the majority abled people.

Understanding this takes one to be among those who are the most vulnerable in society. but I guess the scope of this is not for everyone to grasp.

medical prices will rise and fall. that is a global trend. But imagine someone with lifelong disability that means a poor standard of life especially in a 3rd world country where care is next to none existent. Their recognition in society is that they have no voice. I guess the 'mohazib' society followed the Principles of our faith and they have gotten ahead.